Carbon Flipper Repair

[JBird]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

I need to get some 3M Heli tape I think

Matt, I repaired a set a little while back and put Heli tape on them straight after. Been on for 2 months now, and not a single stone chip, works really well. I nabbed it from work, but I think I used the same stuff as in your link. Only down side is that they are not as shinny as bare laquer, but polishes up ok after a wash.

I completly covered them, wrapping over the leading edge. This requires some handy work with a soap spray bottle and a heat gun as the curvature is too great for the heli tape in some parts. 150mm is only just enough height-wise to do this, so if you found some, say 175-200mm high, it might be easier to apply, as you'd have a bit of overhang to grip on to. Alternativly leave the leading edge bare and it will be dead easy to apply. I didn't want a line showing though.

I'll try to get some photos up (don't have cecil at the moment).

J

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by JBird

Matt, I repaired a set a little while back and put Heli tape on them straight after. Been on for 2 months now, and not a single stone chip, works really well. I nabbed it from work, but I think I used the same stuff as in your link. Only down side is that they are not as shinny as bare laquer, but polishes up ok after a wash.

I completly covered them, wrapping over the leading edge. This requires some handy work with a soap spray bottle and a heat gun as the curvature is too great for the heli tape in some parts. 150mm is only just enough height-wise to do this, so if you found some, say 175-200mm high, it might be easier to apply, as you'd have a bit of overhang to grip on to. Alternativly leave the leading edge bare and it will be dead easy to apply. I didn't want a line showing though.

I'll try to get some photos up (don't have cecil at the moment).

J

Cheers for your info Jay Would be good to see some pix, when you get a chance.

[Mark CSL]

Splitter refurb in progress
this is after a quick key for the resin to take a grip
the worst set i have seen to date

[Mark CSL]

Repaired the hole 3 layers of carbon to add strengh and the crack on the other splitter

[Mark CSL]

Some time later and sanded back down to make it look the part
this is the next coat of resin applied

[Mark CSL]

They will need 1 more coat of resin then sanded back and 2 coats of clear to make them look great

I would have said these were for the bin before the refurb

the cost for this repair was £150.00 the pair inc return postage

if its just a refurb the cost is £90.00 the pair inc return postage
if any one is looking to get theres done over the winter

[Mark CSL]

This is a pair i did last week for a member

[Equinox]

They look amazing already..I know how bad they were !

[LeinsCSL]

Great job you did on those ones I've got now Mark!

[Mark CSL]

This is the repair done

The broken splitters all sorted and ready to use
Should be almost invisible on the car these are close ups